Matthew Peter Adams, 47, of Ashland passed away unexpectedly Tuesday Dec. 4th. Born in Natick, he was the son of John Adams of Ashland and Susan (Begley) Adams of Milford. A true automobile enthusiast, Matthew was a longtime employee of Central Auto Parts in Framingham and enjoyed working on his own cars. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughter, Matilyn Adams of Framingham, brother, Thomas Adams of Clinton, sister, Jennifer Duffy of Westborough, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was the brother of the late John Adams. Funeral services are private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Crossroads School for Children, 11 Huron Drive Natick, MA 01760.